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U.S. declares end of largest recorded cyclosporiasis outbreak

Federal health officials said the outbreak sickened 12,883 people in 21 states, while the Food and Drug Administration keeps investigating the contamination source.

  • On Sept 11, The CDC declared the lettuce-linked cyclosporiasis outbreak over, reporting 12,883 lab-confirmed cases across 21 states since May 1.
  • Iceberg lettuce grown by Taylor Farms in Mexico caused the illnesses. The CDC stated, "The contaminated lettuce linked to this outbreak is no longer available in stores or restaurants."
  • Federal data as of Sept 8 shows 19,595 total cyclosporiasis cases across 49 states and Washington, including 1,043 hospitalizations and two deaths.
  • A six-week lag in the federal verification process means states will continue reporting new cases to the CDC count despite the primary outbreak's official conclusion.
  • The Food and Drug Administration continues investigating other parasitic illness outbreaks, illustrating persistent challenges regulators face monitoring multiple contamination events nationwide.
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Authorities note that it may take up to 6 weeks to confirm whether a disease is part of the outbreak, so new cases could be recorded

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Cyclosporiasis outbreak is over, US officials say

U.S. health authorities on Friday declared the nation's largest recorded multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak over, after contaminated iceberg lettuce sickened thousands, though the Food and Drug Administration said it is still probing how the parasite entered the food supply.

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The Washington Post broke the news in Washington, United States on Thursday, September 10, 2026.
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